GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| incommodious | not commodious : inconvenient |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| litter | a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |